The Liberal Arts as an anti-terrorism weapon

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Why do you think religious fanatics also tend to be well-educated?   Is the author′s explanation a good one?  Can a liberal arts education, rather than a specialized one, help to increase creative and critical thinking and even better prepare students for being flexible on the job market?  Has the choice between a liberal arts education, such as those in US Universities, and a more specialized one, as is often the case in Slovakia or the UK, played a role in where you have decided you want to go next?